The Boxing Tribune

Boxing's Independent Media

  • Home
  • News
  • Videos
  • Best Of
  • Staff
  • Advertise With Us
  • Write for Us

Rodriguez Retains IBF Title in Perez Rematch: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up

December 16, 2014 by Jim McGrady Leave a Comment

0
SHARES
ShareTweet

Carolina-Rodriguez-620x330

 

For the second time this year, IBF bantamweight champion Carolina Rodriguez (14-0, 1 KO) defeated challenger Janeth Perez (20-4-2, 4 KOs) in her second defense of the title at Arena de Puente Alto in Puente Alto, Chile.

When the two first faced off in May, Perez was the champion making her first defense. It was her second run as a world title-holder, having held the WBA bantamweight crown in 2011 and 2012. Rodriguez won the first contest by close majority decision, taking the world title with her. Both fighters picked up wins before the rematch: Rodriguez won a defense against Dayana Cordero and Perez took a six round decision over rookie Brenda Olvera.

Perez played the aggressor from the start of this weekend’s bout, causing Rodriguez to fight most of the contest off the ropes. It was the punching accuracy of the champion that made the difference in the bout however, and though she took her fair share of shots from Perez, managed to land the cleaner and more effective punches overall. Just as in the first contest, this one was also ruled a majority decision, again for Carolina Rodriguez. Official scores were 99-91 twice and 95-95. Though it was a contest that saw both fighters get wild at times, it was a fun fight to watch as neither boxer slowed down until the final bell sounded.

In another world title rematch, Maria Lindberg (11-1-2, 5 KOs) stopped Mirjana Vujic (3-3, 2 KOs) in the fourth round in Baden-Württemberg, Germany to retain the WIBA, WIBF, and GBU light middleweight titles just one month after the two first faced off.

The first bout ended controversially when Lindberg scored a first round stoppage directly after a clash of heads, but there was no controversy this time around. The physically larger and stronger champion ended things in the fourth round with a mixed attack that saw her land thudding shots to the challengers body before a series of answered shots upstairs caused the referee to wave off the fight as Vujic covered up in the corner.

On the same card, Caroline Schroeder (8-1, 7 KOs) needed just two rounds to take out the over matched Elke Beinwachs (3-8-2, 1 KO). The referee stopped the not-so-pretty slugfest shortly after Beinwachs survived a knockdown and was taking a series of solid shots to the chin. With the win, Schroeder wins the vacant GBU and WIBF super bantamweight belts.

In Nuevo Leon, reigning WBC super flyweight champion Zulina Munoz (44-1-2, 27 KOs) took a 10 round decision over Olga Julio (17-16-1, 12 KOs) in a non-title bout. Munoz has held the title since November of 2012 and has made six successful defenses with five of those wins coming inside the distance.

Also on the card, Magali Rodriguez (15-5-1, 9 KOs) and Maria Elena Villalobos (13-12-1, 5 KOs) squared off for the vacant NABF super bantamweight title. Rodriguez won via first round TKO.

Jim McGrady
Jim McGrady

Filed Under: News Tagged With: boxen, Boxeo, boxing, Carolina Rodriguez, Caroline Schroeder, Elke Beinwachs, Janeth Perez, Magali Rodriguez, Maria Elena Villaobos, Maria Lindberg, Mirjana Vujic, Olga Julio, women's boxing, Zulina Munoz

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Best of The Boxing Tribune

De La Hoya’s flaws lead to failure in Haymon lawsuit

De La Hoya’s flaws lead to failure in Haymon lawsuit

What Can Save HBO Boxing Now?

What Can Save HBO Boxing Now?

Canelo, Golden Boy Still Taking Steps Backwards With Chavez Fight

Canelo, Golden Boy Still Taking Steps Backwards With Chavez Fight

Boxing is my Passion (Second Version)

Boxing is my Passion (Second Version)

Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. is good for boxing…and so is Mayweather-McGregor

Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. is good for boxing…and so is Mayweather-McGregor

More of The Boxing Tribune's Best

Follow Us

Facebooktwitteryoutube

Alexa Traffic Rank

Sportsbook odds for all Boxing matches

Search

Recent

  • Tyson returns with impressive display as odds available for potential future opponents
  • Crawford maintains unbeaten record following landing short odds in victory over Kell Brook
  • Kell Brook Loses In the Fourth Round To P4P King Terence Crawford
  • Boxing To Look Forward To This Weekend
  • How to Make Money From Your Boxing Passion